Quick Facts

Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Others - Applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) with a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services, and federally-recognized Indian tribes. Nonprofit organizations with a history of providing evidence-based reentry services are encouraged to apply. Applicants may choose to partner with other community-based agencies for provision of some reentry services including the mentoring component.

Program Description

There are currently over 2.2 million individuals serving time in federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycle through local jails every year. Of those in state and federal prison, approximately, 95 percent will be released and return to communities across the nation. A majority of these individuals have needs that, if unaddressed in prison, during the reentry process, and after release, will negatively impact their ability to live productive, prosocial, crime-free lives in the community. These needs include housing and employment challenges, relationship and family issues, and substance abuse and mental health problems.
The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) helps to address these significant challenges by providing comprehensive responses to the significant number of incarcerated adults who are returning to communities from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities. Programs funded under the Second Chance Act help to promote public safety by ensuring that the transition individuals make from prison and jail to the community is successful. Section 211 of the Act authorizes grants to nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for comprehensive wrap-around services/programs which incorporate the use of trained mentors to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of adults who have been incarcerated.

Eligible Applicants

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Others - Applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) with a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services, and federally-recognized Indian tribes. Nonprofit organizations with a history of providing evidence-based reentry services are encouraged to apply. Applicants may choose to partner with other community-based agencies for provision of some reentry services including the mentoring component.

Contact Information

Office: Office of Justice ProgramsAddress: Bureau of Justice AssistanceFor technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.Technical Application Support